Our themes this month are refarming the 2G spectrum, the surge of interest in 60GHz and a comparison of the regulatory approaches to mobile television. Read more...

An independent audit of government spectrum holdings is considering ways of releasing frequencies for commercial and other uses. Incentive charging mechanisms for government agencies is one possibility. Read more...

Complaints from the theatrical community in both the US and the UK are unjustified, says consultant Michael Marcus. He argues the problem is not an engineering one, but an issue of policy and economics. Read more...

The high data rates available at 60GHz are being proposed as the ideal solution for wirelessly connecting to high definition TVs. But will this complement UWB or be a competitor? Read more...

A Commission Communication gives a four point plan for implementing technology and service neutrality in the broadcasting, mobile and wireless broadband frequencies as soon as possible. Read more...

ITU confirms WiMAX IMT-2000 submission and urges stakeholders to monitor new webpage. Read more...

The Commission’s liberalisation agenda gets the broad backing of the European Parliament but MEPs’ worries about the effect on TV and radio were reflected in the narrowness of some votes. Read more...

Some European countries are pushing ahead with 2G refarming while those where Hutchinson is a 3G operator fear legal action and wait nervously until next month when an announcement on replacing the GSM directive is expected. Read more...

A full session of the European Parliament has almost unanimously adopted an Industry Committee report which is largely in favour of spectrum liberalisation. Read more...

A controversial committee report seen as a crucial test of political opinion on the spectrum policy proposals contained in the Framework Review is being discussed in the European Parliament this evening. Read more...